Valspar

Barest Hint of Blue

T633

Barest Hint of Blue offers pale blue-gray that stays close to off-white. The hint is real. Use it on ceilings, bathrooms, or laundry rooms when a clean white feels too plain.

It will look bluer beside cream trim and quieter beside bright white. Chrome, marble-look tile, and pale wood all suit it. In dim rooms, the color can lose freshness, so sample near the darkest wall.

Brand

Valspar

Code

T633

Collection

The Classic Collection

Barest Hint of Blue in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Barest Hint of Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Barest Hint of Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

186°

Cyan Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

24%

Muted

LRV

70.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#cbdddf
RGB Decimal
203, 221, 223
RGB Percent
79.6%, 86.7%, 87.5%
HSL
186.0, 23.8%, 83.5%
HSV
186.0, 9.0%, 87.5%
CMYK
9.0%, 0.9%, 0.0%, 12.5%
YIQ
215.8, -11.4, -3.2
XYZ
63.80, 69.74, 79.91
CIE Lab
86.87, -5.60, -3.04
CIE Luv
86.87, -9.86, -3.71
Hunter Lab
83.51, -5.47, -3.06
Decimal
13360607

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